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The 2025 March Madness tournament tips off tonight with the first men’s First Four game. With dozens of men’s and women’s playoff matchups happening throughout the week, keeping track of where to watch can be tricky. Read on to find out how to catch every game on cable and streaming.
During Selection Sunday on March 17, the selection committee revealed the 68 teams competing in the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. Auburn claimed the No. 1 overall seed in the men’s bracket, while UCLA secured the top spot for the women’s.
The men’s March Madness tournament kicks off with the First Four on March 18 and wraps up with the championship on April 7. Meanwhile, the women’s tournament starts on March 19 and concludes with its championship on April 6. Read on for details on how to watch all of this week’s NCAA basketball games so you don’t miss your favorite teams.
How To Watch March Madness Games On Cable
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The men’s NCCAA March Madness basketball tournament will air on CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV, while the women’s tournament will stream across ESPN’s networks, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, and ESPNews.
How To Stream March Madness Games
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To stream the men’s March Madness games, you’ll need a subscription to Paramount+ and Max or a live TV streaming service that that carries CBS, TBS, TNT, and TruTV, like DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, or Sling.
The women’s games will be available on ESPN+ or through live TV streaming services that offer ESPN’s channels, including those mentioned above.
What Is The 2025 March Madness Schedule?
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The men’s tournament begins with the First Four on March 18, followed by first- and second-round games from March 20-23. The women’s First Four starts on March 19, with first-round starting on March 21. Below is the schedule so far, along with information on how to watch each matchup. (All times are in EST.)
Men’s March Madness Schedule
Men’s First Four:
Tuesday, March 18
Alabama State vs. St. Francis, 6:40 p.m. (truTV, Max)
North Carolina vs. San Diego State, 9:10 p.m. (truTV, Max)
Wednesday, March 19
Mount St. Mary’s vs. American, 6:40 p.m. (truTV, Max)
Xavier vs. Texas, 9:10 p.m. (truTV, Max)
Men’s First Round:
Thursday, March 20
No. 8 Louisville vs. No. 9 Creighton, 12:15 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 13 High Point, 12:40 p.m. (truTV, Max)
No. 3 Wisconsin vs. No. 14 Montana, 1:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)
No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 SIU Edwardsville, 2 p.m. (TBS, Max)
No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 16 Saint Francis/Alabama St., 2:50 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
No. 5 Clemson vs. No. 12 McNeese, 3:15 p.m. (truTV, Max)
No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 VCU, 4:05 p.m. (TNT, Max)
No. 8 Gonzaga vs. No. 9 Georgia, 4:35 p.m. (TBS, Max)
No. 2 Tennessee vs. No. 15 Wofford, 6:50 p.m. (TNT, Max)
No. 7 Kansas vs. No. 10 Arkansas, 7:10 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
No. 4 Texas A&M vs. No. 13 Yale, 7:25 p.m. (TBS, Max)
No. 6 Missouri vs. No. 11 Drake, 7:35 p.m. (truTV, Max)
No. 7 UCLA vs. No. 10 Utah State, 9:25 p.m. (TNT, Max)
No. 2 St. John’s vs. No. 15 Omaha, 9:45 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
No. 5 Michigan vs. No. 12 UC San Diego, 10 p.m. (TBS, Max)
No. 3 Texas Tech vs. No. 14 UNC Wilmington, 10:10 p.m. (truTV, Max)
Friday, March 21
No. 8 Mississippi State vs. No. 9 Baylor, 12:15 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 15 Robert Morris, 12:40 p.m. (truTV, Max)
No. 3 Iowa State vs. No. 14 Lipscomb, 1:30 p.m. (TNT, Max)
No. 5 Memphis vs. No. 12 Colorado State, 2 p.m. (TBS, Max)
No. 1 Duke vs. No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s/American, 2:50 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
No. 7 Saint Mary’s vs. No. 10 Vanderbilt, 3:15 p.m. (truTV, Max)
No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 North Carolina/San Diego State, 4:05 p.m. (TNT, Max)
No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 13 Grand Canyon, 4:35 p.m. (TBS, Max)
No. 1 Florida vs. No. 16 Norfolk State, 6:50 p.m. (TNT, Max)
No. 3 Kentucky vs. No. 14 Troy, 7:10 p.m. (CBS, Paramount+)
No. 7 Marquette vs. No. 10 New Mexico, 7:25 p.m. (TBS, Max)
No. 4 Arizona vs. No. 13 Akron, 7:35 p.m. (truTV, Max)
No. 8 UConn vs. No. 9 Oklahoma, 9:25 p.m. (TNT)
No. 6 Illinois vs. No. 11 Xavier/Texas, 9:45 p.m. (TNT, Max)
No. 2 Michigan State vs. No. 15 Bryant, 10 p.m. (TBS, Max)
No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 12 Liberty, 10:10 p.m. (truTV, Max)
Women’s March Madness Schedule
Women’s First Four:
Wednesday, March 19
Iowa State vs. Princeton, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
UC San Diego vs. Southern, 9 p.m. (ESPNU)
Thursday, March 20
Columbia vs. Washington, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)
High Point vs. William & Mary, 9 p.m. (ESPNU)
Women’s First Round:
Friday, March 21
No. 6 Michigan vs. No. 11 Iowa State/Princeton, 11:30 a.m. (ESPN2)
No. 4 Kentucky vs. No. 13 Liberty, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 8 Utah vs. No. 9 Indiana, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 3 Notre Dame vs. No. 14 Stephen F. Austin State, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 5 Kansas State vs. No. 12 Fairfield, 2:30 p.m. (ESPNews)
No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 13 Grand Canyon, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 2 TCU vs. No. 15 Fairleigh Dickinson, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Tennessee Tech, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 7 Vanderbilt vs. No. 10 Oregon, 5:30 p.m. (ESPNews)
No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 13 Montana State, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 12 Ball State, 6 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 7 Louisville vs. No. 10 Nebraska, 6 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 8 Richmond vs. No. 9 Georgia Tech, 7:30 p.m. (ESPNews)
No. 2 Duke vs. No. 15 Lehigh, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 5 Tennessee vs. No. 12 South Florida, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 1 UCLA vs. No. 16 UC San Diego/Southern U., 10 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday, March 22
No. 6 Iowa vs. No. 11 Murray State, 12 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 2 UConn vs. No. 15 Arkansas State, 1 p.m. (ABC)
No. 5 Alabama vs. No. 12 Green Bay, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 2 NC State vs. No. 15 Vermont, 2 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 6 West Virginia vs. No. 11 Columbia/Washington, 2 p.m. (ESPNews)
No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 FGCU, 2:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 1 Southern California vs. No. 16 UNC Greensboro, 3 p.m. (ABC)
No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 10 South Dakota State, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 4 Maryland vs. No. 13 Norfolk State, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
No. 3 North Carolina vs. No. 14 Oregon State, 4:30 p.m. (ESPNU)
No. 7 Michigan State vs. No. 10 Harvard, 4:30 p.m. (ESPNews)
No. 8 California vs. No. 9 Mississippi State, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 8 Illinois vs. No. 9 Creighton, 7:15 p.m. (ESPNews)
No. 6 Florida State vs. No. 11 George Mason, 7:45 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 1 Texas vs. No. 16 High Point/William & Mary, 9:45 p.m. (ESPN2)
No. 3 LSU vs. No. 14 San Diego State, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)
